Mark Miller 

Athlete: Baseball - Football - Basketball

Coach: Football - Softball - Baseball 

Mark Miller attended Linden High from 1959 until 1963. While at Linden, Mark was a three sport athlete, lettering in football, basketball and baseball. In football, Mark earned two varsity letters and was an all-league linebacker and place kicker his senior season. Mark was also a member of the first varsity to team play at Lion Stadium in 1962. In basketball, Mark was a four year varsity letterman and played guard and forward. In baseball, Mark again was a two year letterman. His junior season, he was an All T.V.L. catcher, batting .438, and helping the Lions win the T.V.L. championship. 

Mark continued his academic and athletic careers at the University of The Pacific. At Pacific, Mark played on the freshman football team his first year but decided to concentrate his athletic endeavors strictly on baseball in the following years. In baseball, Mark was a two year letterman as a catcher under long time coach Tom Stubbs. 

Upon his graduation from Pacific, Mark returned to Linden High School to become a teacher and coach. For the past 39 years, Mark has been in the classroom and on the athletic fields teaching and coaching over a generation of Linden student-athletes. In his early years at Linden, Mark was an assistant varsity football coach and head J.V. baseball coach. Beginning in 1976, Mark became Head Varsity Football coach and held that position for the next 22 years. During that time he led the Lions to 8 league championships and 10 C.I.F. playoff berths. Mark was named the All-League Coach of the Year 10 times, was selected 5 times to coach the North All-Stars in the annual Lions Central California All- Star football game, was named The Stockton Record All-Area Coach of the Year 2 times and was named the KBEE/KOVR Coach of the Year in 1977. For the past 10 seasons, Mark has continued to serve the football program as an assistant coach. 

Beginning in 2000, he has led the Lady Lions Varsity softball team as Head Coach. He coached the Lady Lions to the CIF Section championship in 2004. He followed that season up in 2005 with an undefeated season and a 2nd consecutive CIF Section Championship. Mark was named the Cal-Hi Sports State of California coach of the year following the 2004 

season. 

Since 2003, Mark has found a new calling after suffering two heart attacks within 3 days. While at St. Joseph's Medical Center being treated for the first heart attack, Mark suffered his second heart attack. The swift actions of the cardiac intensive care unit team virtually saved his life. Being given the gift of a "second chance", Mark has become a strong and very visible advocate of St. Joseph's and the American Heart Association. Mark spends every available Saturday at St. Joseph's visiting other heart patients, supporting and encouraging them. He is actively involved in helping raise money for the St. Joseph's Heart Center so many more heart patients can be given that "second chance" 

Mark and his wife Karen have been married for 36 years and have 3 children, Marilyn, Mark Jr., and Michael and two grandchildren, Danika & Ava. Mark has always taken great pride in the Linden community, Linden High School and its athletic programs. The Linden Athletic Hall of Fame is proud and honored to induct Mark Miller into its Athletic Hall of Fame.